Oh My Dad!
Title card
GenreComedy
Romance
Sitcom
Created byJoji Alonso
Developed byBrightlight Productions
Written byRonald Allan "Alpha" Habon
Directed byJeffrey Jeturian
StarringIan Veneracion
Opening themeOh My Dad! theme
Ending themeOh My Dad! theme
Country of originPhilippines
Original languageFilipino
No. of episodes26
Production
Executive producerRobert P. Galang
Producers
Production locationPhilippines
Camera setupMultiple-camera setup
Running time60 minutes (with commercials)
Production companies
Original release
NetworkTV5
ReleaseOctober 24, 2020 (2020-10-24) –
April 24, 2021 (2021-04-24)

Oh My Dad! is a Philippine situational comedy series broadcast by TV5. Directed by Jeffrey Jeturian, it stars Ian Veneracion in the title role.[1][2] It premiered on October 24, 2020 on the network's Todo Max Weekend afternoon block. The series concluded on April 24, 2021 with a total of 26 episodes. In June 2021, the show became available on Brightlight Productions programming affiliate ABS-CBN's streaming platform iWantTFC and worldwide via The Filipino Channel. The show begin airing reruns since January 7, 2023 on ALLTV.

Premise

Matthew Balderama (Ian Veneracion), a former PBA player/matinee idol tainted by scandal returns home to the Philippines after a long stint in the United States. To his surprise, his three "children" as a result of his wild love life come knocking at his doorstep, begging for him to take them in. Matthew makes an attempt at juggling sudden fatherhood with romance and fame, taking it one day at a time.

Cast

Ian Veneracion as Matthew Balderama

Main

  • Ian Veneracion[3] as Matthew "Matmat" Balderama, an athlete, celebrity, and novice father
  • Dimples Romana[3] as Cassandra "Sandra" Bergado-Balderama, Matthew's childhood friend and eventual love interest
  • Sue Ramirez[3] as Mhaddelyn Grace "Lenlen" Balderama, Matthew's middle child from Negros.
  • Louise Abuel[3] as Matthew "Theo" Balderama, Jr., the youngest Balderama sibling who is geeky yet caring.
  • Adrian Lindayag[3] as Mikhail "Kelly" Macapangyarihan-Balderama, the eldest of the siblings.
  • Gloria Diaz[3][4] as Belinda "Tiyang Bella" Bergado, the gossiping neighbor, aunt to Sandra and Jepoy.
  • Ariel Ureta[3] as Lolo Moises Balderama, Matthew's father and grandfather to his three newly-found children.

Supporting

  • Gerry Acao[3] as Benjomin "Benjo" Manalastas, Matthew's best friend and former teammate.
  • Fino Herrera as Jefferson "Jepoy" Bergado, Tiyang Bella's nephew and helper, and the object of Kelly and Lenlen's affection
  • Viveika Ravanes as Cassie, one of the Matthew's neighbors.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Villano, Alexa (October 12, 2020). "Talent 'surplus,' opportunity: Why Albee Benitez is producing shows for TV5". Rappler.com. Rappler Holdings Corp. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
  2. ↑ Mauricio-Arriola, Tessa (October 17, 2020). "This week's showbiz round up". The Manila Times. The Manila Times Publishing Corp. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Ganal, FM. "Battle of Sitcoms: GMA-7's Pepito Manaloto vs. TV5's Oh My Dad". PEP.ph. Philippine Entertainment Portal, Inc. Retrieved November 2, 2020.
  4. ↑ Cruz, Marinel (October 17, 2020). "Gloria on the upside of being a senior working in the new normal". Inquirer.net. Philippine Daily Inquirer, Inc. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
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